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"Whoo... Father, stop wasting words with him. Tailong is already dead," Tainuo cried out like grasping at a lifeline, sobbing to Titan.
"What?"
Turning his head, Titan saw Tailong lying motionless on the ground.
Boom!
He felt as if struck by lightning. Realizing something was amiss, he had hurried over, only to find he was still a step too late.
"How dare he!"
"How dare he!"
In the next moment, towering rage ignited in Titan's heart, erupting like a volcano.
"Boy, I will flay you alive and strip your tendons, yet it won't quell the hatred in my heart!"
"Roar!"
Amidst his furious roar, Titan actually activated his Martial Soul True Body.
In an instant, he transformed into a giant black-furred gorilla, standing over five meters tall.
It was the inherited Martial Soul of the Clan of Strength, the Titan Great Ape!
Powerful soul power fluctuations burst forth, whipping up a whirlwind of dust and debris.
Thud, thud, thud!
The Titan Great Ape beat its chest with its fists, like war drums rolling into action.
At this moment, his momentum had reached its peak.
[Ding, chain quest triggered: Fight the junior, the senior comes calling.]
[Tailong's unexpected death has drawn the attention of the Clan of Strength's chieftain, Titan. Endure until the teachers and students from Shrek Academy arrive to resolve the crisis.]
Quest Requirement: Survive for one hour.
Quest Reward: Third soul ring lifespan increased by ten thousand years.
Attention: Titan is extremely powerful. Under his assault, every second will be agony. Use all your wits and strive to survive.]
"Hm? Another quest triggered?"
Qin Xiao was taken aback, but when he saw the content of the quest, he couldn't help but laugh.
Good grief, hold on for an hour before Shrek's teachers arrive?
This efficiency really doesn't cut it.
Not to mention Soul Elders and Soul Ancestors, even Soul Kings and Soul Emperors would find it tough to face off against this enraged old gorilla, right?
After an hour, there wouldn't even be ashes left.
It has to be said that Titan's strength is indeed mighty, barely shy of a true Titled Douluo's combat power.
But to Qin Xiao, this doesn't mean much.
Never mind Titan's combat power only being comparable to that of a Titled Douluo, even a real Titled Douluo would have to crawl before him.
"Boy, are you laughing?"
"Facing your imminent death, you dare to laugh?"
Seeing this, Titan felt as though Qin Xiao was mocking him.
"The Clan of Strength has always been the ones to assault others' residences. Today it's reversed; this is a disgrace."
"Father, you must grind this kid into dust and scatter his ashes to ease the hatred in my heart," Tainuo said viciously.
His voice was laden with loathing.
"Ti, tan, roa, ring, fist!"
At this moment, the towering Titan Great Ape let out a thunderous shout.
He launched a devastating blow at Qin Xiao.
This was his eighth soul skill, also his strongest one.
Anything within a hundred meters was within the range of his strike.
"Heh, another locked-on skill?"
"But, I never thought of dodging it in the first place."
Qin Xiao slightly bent his body, clenched his left hand into a fist, and then threw a punch!
"Kid, are you so scared you've wet yourself? Not even using a soul skill?"
Titan couldn't help but sneer.
But the next moment, his heart turned cold.
A blue beam of light instantly pierced his body, smashing his heart to pieces.
"So it's a soul bone skill."
"With such power, could it be, the legendary, hundred-thousand-year soul bone?"
As his life ebbed away, he tried to understand where he had gone wrong.
However, he never got an answer from Qin Xiao, and with a thud, his colossal body collapsed to the ground.
Even as life fled from him, he died with his eyes wide open.
"It's over!"
"It's truly over!"
Tainuo was dumbfounded.
The moment Titan fell, he knew the Clan of Strength was completely doomed.
"Good deeds should be seen through to the end, I'll see you off on your journey to the west."
Qin Xiao felt that one should carry through with their kindness.
"No, don't kill me, I still want to live..."
"I am willing to acknowledge you as my master."
Hearing what Qin Xiao said, Tainuo's face suddenly showed a look of terror, and he begged for mercy.
His pride was completely shattered by the successive strikes.
All he wanted was to merely survive.
"The chance to choose, comes but once."
Qin Xiao shook his head indifferently, flicked his finger, and a spark of electricity entered Tainuo's forehead.
Having done all this, Qin Xiao turned and walked outside.
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"Tang Hao, Tang San, continue to hide,"
"You won't have to wait long before all the people who support you will be gone."
Qin Xiao was already mulling over whether to pay a visit to the other major subsidiary clans.
...
"Why are you still here?"
When Qin Xiao returned to Blue Tyrant Academy, he found Zhu Zhuqing waiting at the academy's entrance.
"I, I... heard that the Clan of Strength even has powerful Soul Douluos..."
Zhu Zhuqing stammered.
Qin Xiao saw the unspeakable worry in her.
Subconsciously, he stretched out his big hand and rubbed Zhu Zhuqing's head.
"It's all right now, the issue has been resolved. A Soul Douluo might be strong, but it's just a Soul Douluo,"
"Could they be stronger than Tang Xiao?"
Qin Xiao smiled faintly, exuding a nonchalant demeanor.
Ah, this...
Zhu Zhuqing's gaze flashed, and understanding Qin Xiao's attitude, she instantly realized.
A powerful Soul Douluo might have just fallen.
If I had that kind of power, could I also control my own destiny!
"Let's go."
"Were you waiting here to take me to my residence?"
When Qin Xiao's urging voice rang in her ears, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly came to her senses.
"Ah, I'll be right there."
Zhu Zhuqing then realized that Qin Xiao had already walked off into the distance.
...
It didn't take long.
News that shook Tiandou City emerged.
"What, the Titans from the Clan of Strength, Tailong, and Tainuo are all dead? This is almost like the destruction of the entire clan!"
"Investigate immediately, I want to know what happened within a day!"
Inside Prince's Mansion, Xue Xing, already unable to sleep, was shocked by the news.
You should know that the Titan from the Clan of Strength not only had the strength of a Soul Douluo but also had a terrifying background.
Once the head of the upper three families, the Number One Sect in the world, the Hao Tian Clan, even a Title Douluo would think twice before causing trouble.
Even he had to show some respect.
Yet now, they've been wiped out?
Who could the fierce person behind this be?
"If that's the case, could I also hope to exploit this person?"
Xue Xing's thoughts suddenly raced.
After all, Du Gu Bo definitely couldn't help him, and if he wanted to deal with Qin Xiao, he would have to rely on himself.
Inside the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.
Dream Divine Machine returned.
"Your Highness, there's a serious matter."
He spoke loudly in front of Xue Qinghe.
Xue Qinghe was startled, "President Meng, what has happened that has you so flustered?"
Gulp.
Gulp.
Dream Divine Machine grabbed the water cup on the table and drained it in one gulp, "That domineering old fellow Titan is dead!"
"What?"
Xue Qinghe was startled. Titanium was a significant figure in Tiandou City. How could he be gone just like that?
"What a pity, the battle ended too quickly, our people didn't have the time to see clearly who made the move."
President Meng sighed, "To take down Titan in seconds, it must be at least Title Douluo of the Ninety-Fifth Rank, I wonder which expert made the move."
Could it be the people from Martial Soul Hall?
Hearing this, Xue Qinghe furrowed his brow and said softly, "Please, President Meng, I need you to investigate this carefully for me."
President Meng nodded solemnly, "Rest assured, Your Highness."
...
Ding ding ding...
In the early morning, Qin Xiao was awoken from meditation by a series of knocks on the door.
"The door's unlocked."
Qin Xiao called out to the person outside.
Creak.
The door opened and President Liu's plump figure walked in.
Qin Xiao glanced over, then withdrew his gaze, and asked indifferently, "I wonder what brought President Liu here so early in the morning?"
"Tailong is dead, his father Tainuo is dead, and his grandfather Titan is dead too."
President Liu's gaze was fixed on Qin Xiao as he spoke.
"Oh." Qin Xiao uttered nonchalantly.
"There are students in the academy who can testify that you had a conflict with them last night."
"So you suspect I did it."
Qin Xiao looked back at President Liu.
For his part, President Liu was silent but his bright eyes were fixed on Qin Xiao as if trying to discern the answer from his face.
Suddenly.
Qin Xiao's mouth curled into a smile, "What if I did it, and what difference would it make if I didn't?"